You can join an event on Zoom using a:
- Computer, using either
- the Zoom app, which requires a Zoom account
- a browser (such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari); no Zoom account required
- Smartphone using the Zoom app (iOS, Android), which requires a Zoom account
- Phone (landline or mobile); no Zoom account required
To set up a Zoom account, visit Sign Up - Zoom.
Check Your Email Invitation
The email invitation we’ll send you includes a clickable link; the meeting ID and passcode; iPhone one-tap mobile access; and a dial-in number.
If you register using your phone number rather than email, we’ll call you to give you the meeting ID and passcode, as well as the dial-in number.
Join on a Computer
- Click the link in the email invitation.
- This opens Zoom in your browser.
- You can download and install Zoom or choose to “Join from Browser.” If you don’t have a Zoom account, be sure to “Join from Browser.”
- Once the meeting opens, you can click “Join by Computer Audio” or “Join by Phone Audio.” Use computer audio if you have a headset plugged into the computer, or phone audio if you want to listen through your phone.
Join Using the Smartphone App
Joining a Zoom meeting using the smartphone app is recommended only for use with unlimited data or a WiFi connection.
- Click the link in the email invitation.
- The Zoom app will open the meeting.
- Tap the main screen to show the menu for Unmute, Video, Chat and Participant buttons.
Join by Phone
Joining a Zoom meeting by phone is recommended when you want to use a landline phone, or if you have a mobile phone with unlimited minutes.
- Dial (312) 626-6799.
- Enter the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.
- Once in the meeting:
- Use *6 to mute or unmute yourself
- Use *9 to “raise your hand;” this lets the meeting host know you have something to say.
- Hang up to leave the event.
Accessibility
Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Need live captioning for an event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org. Requests for live captioning must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Events on Zoom
By registering for a CPL event on Zoom, you agree to abide by the Library Use Guidelines. Zoom is a third-party website and events may be hosted by an organization CPL has partnered with. We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with any personal data. For more information, please see our Website Privacy Statement.
